I Quit Drinking- So Why Don't I Feel Amazing? / EP 74

Feel Lit Alcohol Free

Feel Lit Alcohol Free
I Quit Drinking- So Why Don't I Feel Amazing? / EP 74
Jun 10, 2025 Season 2
Susan Larkin & Ruby Williams

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"What do I do when I’m not feeling lit after quitting drinking?"

In this refreshingly real episode of Feel Lit Alcohol Free, hosts Ruby and Susan tackle a question so many sober-curious and alcohol-free women secretly ask: “Why don’t I feel lit after quitting drinking?” You ditched the booze, expected fireworks… and instead? You're feeling flat, foggy, or just plain uninspired.
What gives?

Together, Ruby and Susan unpack this emotional hangover of sorts—the crash after the “pink cloud,” the disappointment when sobriety doesn’t fix everything, and the truth about healing in a world that still revolves around drinking. Through honest stories, client insights, and practical mindset tools, they’ll help you reframe the blah as a sacred part of the process—not a sign you’re doing it wrong.

What if this uncomfortable pause is actually where the magic starts?
If you’ve ever wondered when the sparkle returns—or how to reignite it—this episode is your permission slip to slow down, get curious, and reclaim joy on your own terms. Let’s get into it. 

Resources & Links

  • Song Recommendation: Kinder by Copper Wimmin (find the link in our Facebook group!)

Check out our new Feel It 4 Life group — for those in the “now what?” phase after quitting drinking. We focus on authentic friendship, self-compassion, purpose, and building a life you love. 

Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! So we created Feel Lit 21, a way for you to press your reset button and take a 21 day break from alcohol. Every day you will receive emails with videos, journal prompts, and the inspiration you need to embrace 21 days without alcohol that feels lit!

Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and ask us any questions you have about breaking free from wine or living an alcohol-free lifestyle.

Websites:
Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com/
Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/

Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan
Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching

It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

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